Business Regulation

Better Business for All (BBfA) is a local partnership between businesses and regulators aimed at removing barriers to growth and ensuring Leicester and Leicestershire are economically competitive areas. The partnership gives your business a simple, single point of access to free advice on business regulations from those best placed to support you, the regulators themselves. They can provide answers to queries relating to food safety, health and safety, pollution, waste, licensing, taxation, trading standards and fire safety.

The Gambling Act 2005 is regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission, in partnership with licensing authorities. The Commission is responsible for granting operating and personal licences for commercial gambling operators and personnel working in the industry. Licensing authorities have responsibility for licensing gambling premises within their local area. This project supports licensing authorities in providing advice and guidance to businesses on how to achieve compliance in gambling premises.

The Director Information Hub from the Insolvency Service offers guidance for new and existing directors on all aspects of how to run a company responsibly. It’s been launched to help directors understand their responsibilities.